Is Baldwin (Julia) Elementary a good school?

Baldwin (Julia) Elementary ranks 2010 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Baldwin (Julia) Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 478 students attended Baldwin (Julia) Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Baldwin (Julia) Elementary?

Students at Baldwin (Julia) Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 38% Asian, 9% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Baldwin (Julia) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Baldwin (Julia) Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bernal Intermediate High : Santa Teresa High

Baldwin (Julia) Elementary

Summary:

Baldwin (Julia) Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving 447 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Oak Grove Elementary School District, which is ranked 689 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Academically, Baldwin (Julia) Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's proficiency rates range from 38.98% to 54.1% in ELA and 37.29% to 59.7% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 41.69% to 47.46% and 39.28% to 47.33%, respectively. However, the school's performance among different student subgroups varies, with the school ranking higher for female and male students compared to Asian and Hispanic students. Notably, the school ranks particularly well for English Language Learner students, placing in the top 20% of California elementary schools in this category.

One area of concern is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism at Baldwin (Julia) Elementary, rising from 7.5% in 2020-2021 to 27.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance lags behind higher-performing nearby schools, such as Sakamoto Elementary, Ledesma (Rita) Elementary, and Santa Teresa Elementary, all within the Oak Grove Elementary School District. Compared to the top-performing Graystone Elementary in the San Jose Unified School District, Baldwin (Julia) Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower across all subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-6

280 Martinvale Ln.
San Jose, CA 95119-1840

(408) 226-3370

District: Oak Grove Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2010^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,141

Students who attend Baldwin (Julia) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bernal Intermediate
High:	Santa Teresa High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.5

Number of students: 478

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.2%

Asian:

37.9%

White:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Baldwin (Julia) Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Baldwin (Julia) Elementary ranks better than 65.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.38. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.2%), Asian (37.9%), White (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baldwin (Julia) Elementary is 26.5. 11 elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Baldwin (Julia) Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baldwin (Julia) Elementary is $13,141, which is the 2^nd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baldwin (Julia) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin (Julia) Elementary 2010^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Baldwin (Julia) Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

Oak Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Grove Elementary 689^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Baldwin (Julia) Elementary.

What do you think?

Your rating for Baldwin (Julia) Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Baldwin (Julia) Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Baldwin (Julia) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	49.93	2163^rd	4809	55.0%
2005	48.28	2281^st	4822	52.7%
2006	49.03	2237^th	4818	53.6%
2007	44.79	2628^th	5113	48.6%
2008	43.90	2726^th	5113	46.7%
2009	47.18	2655^th	5193	48.9%
2010	33.72	3566^th	5314	32.9%
2011	40.20	3222^nd	5377	40.1%
2012	47.05	2804^th	5390	48.0%
2013	45.97	2930^th	5530	47.0%
2015	48.79	2509^th	5611	55.3%
2016	42.87	2907^th	5614	48.2%
2017	52.35	2413^th	5692	57.6%
2018	57.50	2164^th	5662	61.8%
2019	46.71	2781^st	5789	52.0%
2022	51.26	2486^th	5883	57.7%
2023	47.53	2669^th	5874	54.6%
2024	61.38	2010^th	5862	65.7%

See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Baldwin (Julia) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.51	622^nd	3311	81.2%
2023	58.37	846^th	3250	74.0%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baldwin (Julia) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.79	2504^th	5084	50.7%
2019	37.23	3329^th	5173	35.6%
2022	27.05	4076^th	5264	22.6%
2023	28.12	4065^th	5374	24.4%
2024	47.22	2584^th	5511	53.1%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Baldwin (Julia) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.61	2151^st	5413	60.3%
2019	53.10	2328^th	5492	57.6%
2022	50.09	2411^th	5635	57.2%
2023	39.02	3084^th	5617	45.1%
2024	62.10	1859^th	5605	66.8%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Baldwin (Julia) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.17	2117^th	5431	61.0%
2019	40.88	2982^nd	5510	45.9%
2022	52.19	2332^nd	5663	58.8%
2023	53.86	2234^th	5650	60.5%
2024	59.09	2027^th	5636	64.0%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Baldwin (Julia) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.27	849^th	1149	26.1%
2022	37.72	822^nd	1154	28.8%
2023	35.45	872^nd	1190	26.7%
2024	45.31	809^th	1203	32.8%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Baldwin (Julia) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.79	1686^th	4830	65.1%
2019	43.63	2706^th	4963	45.5%
2022	35.66	3243^rd	5084	36.2%
2023	29.75	3729^th	5098	26.9%
2024	45.44	2586^th	5102	49.3%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 6, 2015

This is a good school. My children have been attending it for past five years. I am surprised by the star rating of this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Baldwin (Julia) Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	284	30	119	146	3	n/a	n/a	0	582
1989	299	32	120	133	4	n/a	n/a	0	588
1990	281	34	137	145	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
1991	267	32	157	152	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
1992	260	22	159	161	9	n/a	n/a	0	611
1993	221	35	151	150	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
1994	206	33	132	140	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
1995	221	37	115	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	509
1996	221	37	115	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	509
1997	183	20	105	164	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
1998	161	44	116	154	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
1999	159	49	119	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2000	155	52	107	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
2001	120	57	114	153	1	n/a	n/a	17	462
2002	97	51	104	175	2	n/a	n/a	24	453
2003	97	51	104	175	2	n/a	n/a	24	453
2004	142	62	105	218	3	n/a	n/a	32	562
2005	123	49	108	211	6	n/a	n/a	29	526
2006	111	49	93	235	5	n/a	n/a	22	515
2007	89	59	86	248	3	n/a	n/a	23	508
2008	82	64	98	244	4	n/a	n/a	0	492
2009	83	71	94	229	6	5	10	0	498
2010	82	70	81	211	5	6	21	0	476
2011	79	61	92	193	2	6	7	0	440
2012	75	50	78	196	2	6	15	0	422
2013	68	44	77	189	0	8	24	0	410
2014	53	41	67	175	0	5	27	0	368
2015	62	36	74	196	0	2	26	0	396
2016	65	34	75	181	0	3	26	0	384
2017	62	25	75	183	0	3	26	0	374
2018	55	17	84	181	1	7	34	0	379
2019	61	19	120	238	0	5	42	0	485
2020	61	25	120	217	0	3	41	0	467
2021	61	22	126	219	0	3	47	0	478
2022	48	15	136	205	1	2	43	0	450
2023	48	17	144	194	1	3	39	1	447
2024	44	15	181	192	1	1	41	3	478

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Baldwin (Julia) Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	582	25.5	22.8	n/a
1989	588	27.0	21.7	n/a
1990	599	24.5	24.4	n/a
1991	609	24.6	24.7	n/a
1992	611	25.0	24.4	21.8
1993	558	21.6	25.8	22.4
1994	512	22.5	22.8	24
1995	509	19.0	26.8	26.3
1996	509	19.0	26.8	26.3
1997	474	18.0	26.3	31
1998	476	20.0	23.8	33.8
1999	475	22.0	21.6	30.9
2000	462	22.0	21.0	34.8
2001	462	22.0	21.0	44.3
2002	453	20.0	22.7	41
2003	453	20.0	22.7	41
2004	562	26.0	21.6	39.1
2005	526	24.0	21.9	38.2
2006	515	25.0	20.6	41.2
2007	508	24.0	21.2	49.7
2008	492	25.0	19.7	50.6
2009	498	23.0	20.8	54.2
2010	476	21.0	22.6	50.4
2011	440	n/a	n/a	58.4
2012	422	16.0	26.3	n/a
2013	410	14.0	29.2	47.3
2014	368	12.0	30.6	48.6
2015	396	14.0	28.2	51.5
2016	384	14.0	27.4	42.4
2017	374	13.0	28.7	39.3
2018	379	14.0	27.0	40.6
2019	485	19.0	25.5	42.1
2020	467	n/a	n/a	39.2
2021	478	18.0	26.5	28.7
2022	450	18.0	25.0	27.1
2023	447	18.0	24.8	32.2
2024	478	18.0	26.5	40.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Baldwin (Julia) Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	582	25.5	22.8	n/a
1989	588	27.0	21.7	n/a
1990	599	24.5	24.4	n/a
1991	609	24.6	24.7	n/a
1992	611	25.0	24.4	21.8
1993	558	21.6	25.8	22.4
1994	512	22.5	22.8	24
1995	509	19.0	26.8	26.3
1996	509	19.0	26.8	26.3
1997	474	18.0	26.3	31
1998	476	20.0	23.8	33.8
1999	475	22.0	21.6	30.9
2000	462	22.0	21.0	34.8
2001	462	22.0	21.0	44.3
2002	453	20.0	22.7	41
2003	453	20.0	22.7	41
2004	562	26.0	21.6	39.1
2005	526	24.0	21.9	38.2
2006	515	25.0	20.6	41.2
2007	508	24.0	21.2	49.7
2008	492	25.0	19.7	50.6
2009	498	23.0	20.8	54.2
2010	476	21.0	22.6	50.4
2011	440	n/a	n/a	58.4
2012	422	16.0	26.3	n/a
2013	410	14.0	29.2	47.3
2014	368	12.0	30.6	48.6
2015	396	14.0	28.2	51.5
2016	384	14.0	27.4	42.4
2017	374	13.0	28.7	39.3
2018	379	14.0	27.0	40.6
2019	485	19.0	25.5	42.1
2020	467	n/a	n/a	39.2
2021	478	18.0	26.5	28.7
2022	450	18.0	25.0	27.1
2023	447	18.0	24.8	32.2
2024	478	18.0	26.5	40.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates